Techies' Corner

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, I'm back in VIC and had the Continuous Flow HWS removed and replaced with a Suburban Gas/Electric 22lt HWS. WOW! Hot water at last. Works a treat too. Love it and worth the expence and time. I have only tested it as I am now house sitting near Bacchus Marsh VIC so using the house shower.

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Hi all, was just washing van ready for summer ,I thought I would give the fridge and hot water a run and low and behold water pump was a no go . The van is only a few years old and water pump hasent done much work as we mainly stay in parks with water and power. It has power to pump and water tanks full, is there so...

pophog · pophog

2017 jayco journey . when connected to mains pressure water , water drips out of both inlets that you fill the 2 water tanks any help thanks

Paull · Paull

Hello all, i am totally new to caravanning and have little idea of what it will be like. I need to buy 2 batteries for a little 2nd hand pop top i have bought. I can get the Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM batteries new for $180 each, are these batteries good quality and will they do the job? thanks paul

Mackayak · Mackayak

Ok contracts on farm exchange so hopefully buy mid next year on the road for some small trips first. The van is sort of sorted, it is a compromises most of the stuff the wife wants up to the point saying no bigger the van is 20.10 feet inside travel length 27.11 feet Standard ATM 3200kg Ave payload 850kg. I h...

Recoup · Recoup

Hi, is there an easy way of lifting the van about 50 mm higher of the ground ? Maybe longer shocks or is there anything else I can do. Pulling the van out of my garage turns me off camping , the drive is very steep and the backbumper of the van scapes for about 2 metres on the garage floor.Cheers

griffo and kezz · griffo and kezz

i have a nissan patrol 4.2lt td gvm 3.4000 kg problem is not quite fitted out yet and it is 3.1200 kg so this means after the van goes on around 170 ball weight and the bride gets in im in a real pick ell.the tray on the back is all steal with steal draws under im thinking that this is my biggest problem . i have h...

Recoup · Recoup

I have noticed that my GPS is getting sticky allover the out side. It feels like as if it is melting ,. I had the same problem with the first GO Pro camera, I had to scrape all the stuff off. Any idea how to stop this ? Cheers

ABNER · ABNER

Hi, Wondering if i I can get a quick response re brake controllers, I have read a lot and have decided to go with a Red Arc Tow Pro Elite, The price of the unit is $239.00 and cheaper than the Tekonsha P3 and a sparkie will fit it for a supply and fit price of $650.00. I feel that this is exorbitant as I can fit it m...

meetoo · meetoo

Two and a half decades of caravaning hasn't stopped the occasional need for an answer to a newbie question. Just replaced the tow ball and put on a nice shiny chrome one. 100 ks later and a week by the sea this is what it looks like. I used a wax stick for lubrication, but it didn't stop what ever seems to be gr...

bunchone · bunchone

We were looking at getting a camec 4kg front loader but have heard bad reports that they go out of balance and use more water when trying to rebalance. They also are prone to breaking drum springs which has just happened to my sisters brand new one. Am now considering either a sphere 3kg or camec 3kg both t...

SoloCraig · SoloCraig

Hi fellow travellers i have a 2012 Jeep GC Diesel and am towing a 25 foot (3100 Tare) outback van. VERY happy with the combo btw... My question..... does anyone have experience in trying to integrate a wired caravan reversing camera into the existing car screen (Uconnect I believe is the stereo unit)...

Hawk7 · Hawk7

Just purchased a WS 6906 finder on evil bay and was wondering if there is any nomad in Perth that could give me a practical demo on its use . I have the dish set up and running with my old finder but nothing on new finder screen. Instructions are next to useless but I don' t think I'm a dummy ! Cheers

mezza56 · mezza56

Has anyone on the site have a Brunswick 6.5 Chev diesel conversion in their tug. Whats the consensus with them any feedback .

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi I know when you first go on a forum it all seems a bit of a mystery and it is hard to know where to post. My suggestion is to read a few of the threads first to get the feel of it ! My beef is the posting of odd questions in the Solar subforum. It clearly says "Solar Power The place to discuss all things solar". Th...

Megafishaholic · Megafishaholic

We had a Purple line Caravan Mover (4 motors) fitted to the caravan but were a bit disappointed in its performance. Basically where a single axle caravan can turn on its own axis this is not possible with a tandem axle van. However the biggest problem was the jockey wheel digging in so I designed a new ve...

Ron-D · Ron-D

We currently have an 80 W portable solar panel,thinking about buying something bigger here's the delema Aussie panel with Japanese solar crystals 180 w $650.00 or an EBay 200w panel for $200 it's A bigger panel for a third the price sounds like a bargain but is it rubbish that's the worry,anyone wit...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just wondering my caravan is about two years old and is fitted with a 110 amp AGM battery ,lithium iron are the way to go obviously,but the very high price tag to replace a system that's doing the job does not make sense, unless you can just connect the new lithium battery up to your existing Agm system, I s...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

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iana · iana

We need a ladder to gain access to the top of our van while on the road. The ladder needs to be a min of 3m. Has anyone any experience using the 3.2m (10ft5) telescopic style climb ladder as advertised on Ebay. Looks to me as though they bend, which I suppose is the clearance of each sliding piece. Also they...

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	HWS UPDATE (Preview) Well, I'm back in VIC and had the Continuous Flow HWS removed and replaced with a Suburban Gas/Electric 22lt HWS. WOW! Hot water at last. Works a treat too. Love it and worth the expence and time. I have only tested it as I am now house sitting near Bacchus Marsh VIC so using the house shower.	Dougwe	21	3672	04:09 PM Oct 2, 2017 by Bill B
	Water pumps (Preview) Hi all, was just washing van ready for summer ,I thought I would give the fridge and hot water a run and low and behold water pump was a no go . The van is only a few years old and water pump hasent done much work as we mainly stay in parks with water and power. It has power to pump and water tanks full, is there so...	Burgo1	3	1285	02:59 PM Oct 2, 2017 by macka17
	advise needed (Preview) 2017 jayco journey . when connected to mains pressure water , water drips out of both inlets that you fill the 2 water tanks any help thanks	pophog	6	2362	02:27 PM Oct 2, 2017 by PeterInSa
	Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM (Preview) Hello all, i am totally new to caravanning and have little idea of what it will be like. I need to buy 2 batteries for a little 2nd hand pop top i have bought. I can get the Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM batteries new for $180 each, are these batteries good quality and will they do the job? thanks paul	Paull	21	11010	04:45 PM Oct 1, 2017 by PeterD
	Tow rig help (Preview) Ok contracts on farm exchange so hopefully buy mid next year on the road for some small trips first. The van is sort of sorted, it is a compromises most of the stuff the wife wants up to the point saying no bigger the van is 20.10 feet inside travel length 27.11 feet Standard ATM 3200kg Ave payload 850kg. I h...	Mackayak	10	2094	06:10 PM Sep 30, 2017 by macka17
	Avan Aliner (Preview) Hi, is there an easy way of lifting the van about 50 mm higher of the ground ? Maybe longer shocks or is there anything else I can do. Pulling the van out of my garage turns me off camping , the drive is very steep and the backbumper of the van scapes for about 2 metres on the garage floor.Cheers	Recoup	11	5356	08:39 PM Sep 29, 2017 by hako
	GVM tug upgrade (Preview) i have a nissan patrol 4.2lt td gvm 3.4000 kg problem is not quite fitted out yet and it is 3.1200 kg so this means after the van goes on around 170 ball weight and the bride gets in im in a real pick ell.the tray on the back is all steal with steal draws under im thinking that this is my biggest problem . i have h...	griffo and kezz	14	3062	07:41 PM Sep 27, 2017 by PTnLinda
	GPS getting sticky (Preview) I have noticed that my GPS is getting sticky allover the out side. It feels like as if it is melting ,. I had the same problem with the first GO Pro camera, I had to scrape all the stuff off. Any idea how to stop this ? Cheers	Recoup	10	2157	06:22 PM Sep 27, 2017 by Hydeeeho
	Brake Controllers (Preview) Hi, Wondering if i I can get a quick response re brake controllers, I have read a lot and have decided to go with a Red Arc Tow Pro Elite, The price of the unit is $239.00 and cheaper than the Tekonsha P3 and a sparkie will fit it for a supply and fit price of $650.00. I feel that this is exorbitant as I can fit it m...	ABNER	23	3839	10:11 AM Sep 27, 2017 by Cupie
	towball wear (Preview) Two and a half decades of caravaning hasn't stopped the occasional need for an answer to a newbie question. Just replaced the tow ball and put on a nice shiny chrome one. 100 ks later and a week by the sea this is what it looks like. I used a wax stick for lubrication, but it didn't stop what ever seems to be gr...	meetoo	20	4482	09:28 PM Sep 26, 2017 by Hey Jim
	12v washing machines (Preview) We were looking at getting a camec 4kg front loader but have heard bad reports that they go out of balance and use more water when trying to rebalance. They also are prone to breaking drum springs which has just happened to my sisters brand new one. Am now considering either a sphere 3kg or camec 3kg both t...	bunchone	8	3823	08:48 PM Sep 26, 2017 by bunchone
	Advice on integration of reversing camera (Preview) Hi fellow travellers i have a 2012 Jeep GC Diesel and am towing a 25 foot (3100 Tare) outback van. VERY happy with the combo btw... My question..... does anyone have experience in trying to integrate a wired caravan reversing camera into the existing car screen (Uconnect I believe is the stereo unit)...	SoloCraig	5	1378	10:36 PM Sep 24, 2017 by SoloCraig
	Satellite Finder (Preview) Just purchased a WS 6906 finder on evil bay and was wondering if there is any nomad in Perth that could give me a practical demo on its use . I have the dish set up and running with my old finder but nothing on new finder screen. Instructions are next to useless but I don' t think I'm a dummy ! Cheers	Hawk7	9	1649	05:35 PM Sep 23, 2017 by Nurzo
	Brunswick Diesel (Preview) Has anyone on the site have a Brunswick 6.5 Chev diesel conversion in their tug. Whats the consensus with them any feedback .	mezza56	9	5486	11:22 AM Sep 23, 2017 by macka17
	Solar Power is the place to discuss all things solar. Other stuff in the Techies' Corner ! (Preview) Hi I know when you first go on a forum it all seems a bit of a mystery and it is hard to know where to post. My suggestion is to read a few of the threads first to get the feel of it ! My beef is the posting of odd questions in the Solar subforum. It clearly says "Solar Power The place to discuss all things solar". Th...	Jaahn	10	1169	11:03 AM Sep 23, 2017 by macka17
	Caravan Mover for Tandem Axle (Preview) We had a Purple line Caravan Mover (4 motors) fitted to the caravan but were a bit disappointed in its performance. Basically where a single axle caravan can turn on its own axis this is not possible with a tandem axle van. However the biggest problem was the jockey wheel digging in so I designed a new ve...	Megafishaholic	3	3161	07:35 AM Sep 23, 2017 by SoloCraig
	Expensive Solar panels ? (Preview) We currently have an 80 W portable solar panel,thinking about buying something bigger here's the delema Aussie panel with Japanese solar crystals 180 w $650.00 or an EBay 200w panel for $200 it's A bigger panel for a third the price sounds like a bargain but is it rubbish that's the worry,anyone wit...	Ron-D	10	1697	11:04 PM Sep 22, 2017 by macka17
	Lithium battery (Preview) Just wondering my caravan is about two years old and is fitted with a 110 amp AGM battery ,lithium iron are the way to go obviously,but the very high price tag to replace a system that's doing the job does not make sense, unless you can just connect the new lithium battery up to your existing Agm system, I s...	Ron-D	20	7519	09:05 AM Sep 22, 2017 by Ron-D
	Another new battery ? Diamond and nuke water combo. (Preview) https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/02/these-scientists-are-turning-radioactive-waste-into-diamond-batteries?utm_content=buffer9f51f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer	Aus-Kiwi	5	1402	10:57 AM Sep 21, 2017 by macka17
	Advice on 3.2m (10ft5) telescopic style climb ladder. (Preview) We need a ladder to gain access to the top of our van while on the road. The ladder needs to be a min of 3m. Has anyone any experience using the 3.2m (10ft5) telescopic style climb ladder as advertised on Ebay. Looks to me as though they bend, which I suppose is the clearance of each sliding piece. Also they...	iana	24	3657	04:50 PM Sep 19, 2017 by iana
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